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V UNITED STATES PATENT QEFiCE.

CHEIsrIAN HANIKA, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,ASS1GNOR TO THE HAN-IKA IRON FENCE COMPANY, OF sAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,728, dated August 1 Application fil'cd November 15, 1583. ('No'modeli 1'0 aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GHRIs'rIAN HANIKA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in FencePosts; and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part. of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in posts; and it consists in the novel construction, combinations, and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved post. Fig. 2 is a cross-see tional view on line 00 ac, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the upper portion of the post. Fig. 4 is a detached sectional view illustrating the manner of supporting the ornaments. Fig.

5 is a transverse section 011 line y y, Fig.3. Fig. 6 is a detail view of the bottom of the post, showing the base-plate and manner of securing the standards in posit-ion. Fig. 7 is a sectional view on linezz, Fig. 3; and Fig. 8

0 is a detail view for the purpose of illustrating the connection of standard and ornaments, all of which will be described.

The base-plate A has a depending rim or flange, a, and in pract-iceis secured by bolts 5 or in other suitable manner on a foundation stone or coping, A, as most clearly shown in Fig. 1. This base is provided with vertical perforations fitted to receive the lower ends of the standards B, which latter are perforat- 0 ed transversely to receive the 'retainingpins B, which are passed through said openings and rest between the flanges, and are prevented thereby from lateral displacement. It will be understood that in securing the standards 5 on the base they are passed through the openings in the latter until their, transverse pinopeningsare below the depending flange a. The plate is then pressed down, its flange eX- tending on opposite sides of the retainingpins B, and preventing them from being slipped out of their openings in the standards. The base-plate is then secured on its foundation. The flange serves as a stop, and it will be understood that instead of making the same a con tinuous flange extending entirely around the 5 5 baseplate, it might be broken away except at the points opposite the ends of -the pins; or lugs or other stops could be secured on the under side of the base-plate adjacent the ends of the pin B. Iprefer, however, the flange, as thereby the parts are covered and protected from the weather. The standards are preferably made in the T shape shown, with the face-plate Z) and the inner plate or wing I). These standards are so arranged that the faces of the adjacent ones are at right angles to each other. The ornaments G are secured between the standards, their opposite sides resting in the angles formed at the juncture of the raceplatesand wings, where they will be held, preferably, by meansof studs 0 on the opposite edges of the ornan1ents,which studs fit into indentations b in the standards. This connection holds the ornaments from vertical as well as lateral displacement. It will be seen that the shape of the standards will prevent any lateral displacement of the ornaments, and that the necessity for the studs 0 will not arise where the ornaments are otherwise supported vertically. This support may be had by resting them against the cross-braces presently described, or in other ways which it does not seem necessaryto describe here. It is preferred to use the studs as described, as thereby a firmer holding of the ornament is se 8 5 cured. These ornaments may be secured in position when the several parts of the posts framing are secured in position, or when made of malleable metal, as is preferred, they may be bent into place when the standards are 0 braced together in the manner hereinafter described. The brace-rings D are provided with vertical openings corresponding in size, arrangement, and shape with the standards on which they are placed, as shown. Any numher desired of these braces may be employed. Usually I arrange them above and below the ornaments. They secure the standards firmly to their positions, and generally strengthen the post. They are secured in their respective positions usually by swaging the portion embracing the wing of the standard in against the said wing, as will be clearly understood from Fig. 2. The upper ends of the standards are bent inwardly and converge at the center of the post. The cap E is placed on the upper ends of the standards, and the wings I) of the converging portions are cut away, providing a way for the head-block F. This head-block is preferably made with its sides tapered, so that it will act as a wedge. It is inserted from below between the converging ends of the standards, and is provided with an upwardly extended shank, f, threaded at its upper end to receive the nut G, which turns down against the interposed washerblock G. 3y this means it will be seen the upper ends of the standards are securely clamped together in a manner adding strength as well as beauty to the structure.

My post is primarily intended for use as a fence-post; but it will be understood that posts constructed according to my invention might be used as columns or as veranda-posts.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. The combination of the base-plate having vertical openings, and provided with a depending stop-flange, the rails passed through said vertical openings, and provided near their lower ends with transverse holes, and the retaining-pins passed through said holes and in position to engage the depending flange of the base, whereby the longitudinal displacement of said pins is prevented, substantially as set forth. 1

2. The combination of the standards having their upper ends convergent, as described, the cap placed on said ends, the head -bloek inserted between the same from below and provided with an upwardly-projected threaded shank, and a suitable retaining-nut, sub stantially as and for the purposes specified.

3. The combination of the standards having inwardly-projected wings, and provided with indentations, as described, and the ornament provided on its opposite edges with studs or pins fitted to said indentations, and clamped between'the adjacent standards, substantially in the manner and for the purposes specified.

4. The metallic fence-post, substantially as described and shown, composed of the baseplate having perforations and a suitable depending flange", the rails passed through the base and provided with transverse openings near their lower ends, retaining-pins passed through said openings, the ornaments having lateral studs fitted into indentations in the standards and clamped therebetweemthe bracing-rings provided with openings correspond ing in shape and arrangement with the stand ards, and placed thereon, the cap placed on the upper convergent ends of the standards, the head-block inserted upward between the same andprovided with threaded shank, and the washer and retaining-nut, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTIAN HANIKA.

\Vitnesses:

E. O. IIAGAN, H. BENJAMIN. 

